Chapter

42

The road home from Aurelith University wasn't far, but for the first time, Yasmine felt exhausted on the way back. Once she got home, cooking dinner was the last thing on her mind. Instead, she grabbed a beer from the fridge and plopped down on the sofa. She felt a nagging irritation she couldn't quite name. She was sure she didn't love Xavier anymore; she even despised him now. Ever since the divorce, he'd been pushing. his boundaries around her, and it made Yasmine even more agitated-how had she been so blind to fall for such a guy? As the beer slid down her throat, the burn began to drown out her irritation. Suddenly, her phone rang. She answered without hesitation.

"Hey, girl, you've gotta come out. A new bar just opened in the city, and everyone's talking about it!" Lucy's excited voice came through the line.

Yasmine paused for a moment before replying, "Send me the address."

After hopping out of the taxi, Yasmine stood in the chilly wind, staring up at the bar's neon sign. The foreign words were a bit confusing, but the vibe was totally her style.

"Yasmine!" Lucy called out, jogged over, and wrapped Yasmine in a big hug while planting a loud kiss on her cheek. Then, stepping back, she frowned as she looked Yasmine up and down. "Seriously? This is what you wore to the bar?"

run into him, I swear I'll give him a piece of my mind! He had you all

get a bit annoyed, Lucy grinned and linked arms with her. "Fine, fine! Just teasing! I got us a booth, and

settled into their booth and

off, Lucy guessed something was bothering her. But since Yasmine

it up, Lucy decided not to push.

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stories.

attention of a group of guys at

natural beauty still shone through, even in her laid-back outfit-it was hard for anyone to ignore her. "Hey, ladies! Want to grab a drink with my boss?" one of

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